RAM has 155 recall campaigns across 6 models. A defect is admitted 1.87 years after the car was built on average, and 11.5% of campaigns come five years or later.
What gets recalled on a RAM
By number of separate campaigns, not by cars affected — one campaign can cover a million vehicles or a thousand.
| System | Campaigns | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 12.3% | |
| Air Bags | 10.3% | |
| Electrical System | 9.7% | |
| Back Over Prevention | 8.4% | |
| Steering | 7.7% | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7.1% | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7.1% | |
| Exterior Lighting | 5.8% |
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year they were announced, so we can measure how quickly RAM acts once a defect exists.
| Measure | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Average gap | 1.87 years | Between the car being built and the defect being admitted |
| Admitted 5+ years later | 11.5% | Share of campaigns on cars already well used |
| Campaigns on record | 155 | Across 6 models, 2012–2026 |
Across all brands the average is 3.79 years. Faster is better, but a low figure can also mean a young line-up — read it next to the number of campaigns.
RAM recalls by model
6 RAM models have campaigns on record. The gap between them is wider than the brand average suggests: on the Promaster City a defect is admitted in 0.7 years, on the 3500 it takes 2.1 — the same company, the same paperwork, 1.4 years of difference.
| Model | Campaigns | Years covered | Most recalled system | Avg gap before admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAM 1500 | 2013–2026 | Air bags | 1.9 yrs | |
| RAM 2500 | 2013–2026 | Air bags | 1.9 yrs | |
| RAM 3500 | 2012–2026 | Air bags | 2.1 yrs | |
| RAM 5500 | 2013–2026 | Electrical system | 1.7 yrs | |
| RAM 4500 | 2013–2026 | Electrical system | 1.7 yrs | |
| RAM Promaster City | 2015–2026 | Equipment | 0.7 yrs |
Check your own car
RAM has 155 campaigns on record across 6 models, but none of them covers a whole model — only a production range inside it, sometimes a few weeks of assembly. So the 155 figure says nothing about any particular RAM: checking the VIN narrows those 155 down to the handful that touch one car, and shows whether the free fix was already carried out on it.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
Every manufacturer files recalls; what differs is how many and how fast — see where RAM stands among all makes on record →
A campaign covers a production range. Yours is one car.
- Check whether this exact VIN is affected — and whether the fix was done
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Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does RAM have?
155 campaigns across 6 models. On its own the number reflects how many models a brand sells — the response time says more.
Is RAM slow to admit defects?
On average a RAM defect is admitted 1.87 years after the car was built, against about 3.79 years across all brands. 11.5% of campaigns come five years or later.
Does a recall mean the car is unsafe?
It means a specific fault was found in a specific production range and must be fixed free of charge. A brand with many campaigns is not automatically worse — sometimes it simply reports faster.
How do I check my own RAM?
By VIN. Campaigns cover production ranges, so the model alone does not tell you whether your car is affected.
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